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Around 8:30 a.m. on March 23, Marana Police Department (MPD) responded to a home near Cortaro and I-10 in reference an unknown problem call. The officers ultimately arrested 23 year-old Cody William Clark for criminal damage.

The Town of Marana hired JE Fuller/Hydrology and Geomorphology, Inc. to prepare study the so-called “Lake Marana” and the company released their findings. Their report, titled “Marana Disc Golf Course Qualitative Ponding and Flooding Assessment” outlines the area, why it flooded and what can be concluded from changes in the pattern of flooding.

Arizona Department of Public Safety has closed Westbound Interstate 10 between Avra Valley and Tangerine while investigating a traffic collision. This section of the interstate is expected to remain closed for the next 2-3 hours.

Northwest Fire units responded to the 8600 block of North Ironwood Reserve Way near Silverbell and Twin Peaks just before 6:30pm after reports of a motorcycle accident were received by the 9-1-1 communications center.

Representatives of various nonprofits have come to board of supervisor meetings for the past several weeks to speak in support of a $653 million bond package that will be submitted to the board for a vote in early April. At issue is whether an election will be held in the fall of 2015. While the bond package contains some valuable projects for our region it should be noted many of these projects are simply nice additions versus necessities. The question is whether the taxpayers of Pima County wish to incur more debt for these projects versus focusing on the most critical need facing our community-our failing roads.

The European-style bread bakery chain, Breadsmith, is opening its first western outpost in Oro Valley. With 43 locations in the midwest and east coast, owners Jan and Mike Kruziki are excited to bring Breadsmith the farthest west its ever been.

After a Republican-built budget passed the house yesterday, U.S. Representative Martha McSally released a statement. McSally was one of only 17 Republicans to vote against her party’s budget, which passed the House.